Mission:To provide quality, relevant outreach and continuing education programs and services to the people of Texas.

Scope:
The Texas Agricultural Extension Service is a member of The Texas A&M University System. Texas A&M is part of the nationwide system of land-grant universities whose mission is teaching, research and extension. The Extension Service, with some 950 professional educators located at Texas A&M and at 12 district and 250 county offices, operates in a unique partnership with federal, state and county government to address the needs of local citizen. Extension education encompasses the broad areas of food and fiber systems, environment and natural resources, family and consumer sciences, 4-H and youth development, and communities.

Goals:
Extension's four state goals are the following:

Educate Texans to improve their health, safety, productivity and well-being.

Educate citizens to improve their stewardship of the environment and Texas' natural resources.

Educate Texans to make decisions that contribute to their economic security and to the state's economic prosperity.

Foster the development of responsible, productive and self-motivated youth and adults.